Get Informed: Proair HFA
Active Ingredient(s)
Albuterol
What does it do?
This product is commonly used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive airways disease. It works by relaxing smooth muscle lining the airways.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Jul-31 4:26 PM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Jul-30 9:16 PM
Other Names
- Albuterol
- Proventil
- Ventolin
- Albuterol Sulfate
- Proair HFA
- Proventil HFA
- Ventolin HFA
- Albuterol HFA
- Salbutamol
- Vospire
- Salamol
- Volmax
- Accuneb
- Airomir
- Ventmax
- Asmasal
- Salbulin
- Salbuvent
- Aerolin
- Ventodisks
- Salapin
- Asmaflux
- Steri NEB Salamol
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category
- C
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 01 May 1981
- Est US Patients*
- 5,575,000
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Proair HFA or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
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What is Proair HFA used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 41,200 patients that use Proair HFA (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Asthma | 83% |
mild
severe
|
| COPD | 19% |
mild
severe
|
| Allergies | 15% |
mild
severe
|
How well does Proair HFA work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 41,200 users taking Proair HFA (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 82%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Proair HFA outweigh the bad things.
- 11%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Proair HFA.
Common Side Effects of Proair HFA
iGuard regularly polls our more than 41,200 users taking Proair HFA (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
36% of patients experience side-effects on Proair HFA
1% of patients experience significant side-effects on Proair HFA
Most Common Side Effects...
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Tremor
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Restlessness
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Palpitations
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Dryness
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Headache
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= 10%
Less than 1%: Altered Taste/Smell, Bruising, Chest Pain/Tightness, Constipation, Cough, Dizziness, Fatigue, Hair Loss, High Blood Pressure, Insomnia, Mood/Behavior Changes, Nausea/Vomiting
Global Patient Feedback for Proair HFA (Albuterol) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
Since I have been taking tekturna, I have had swelling in my feet and ankles. My Doctor increased my furosemide,but that does not seem to help.
Female Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-07-15 12:46:59
Question/Comment:
Low potassium levels can cause leg cramping and other more severe symptoms including heart attack and death, but so can high potassium levels. Primary care physician suggests that anyone taking potassium supplements or eating foods high in potassium have a simple blood test twice a year. He then uses the results to advise me on how much potassium I should be taking. It makes me feel better to keep the levels right, and the leg cramps are gone, too. Hope this helps!
40 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-06-02 22:44:16
Question/Comment:
I'm using advair, singulair and foradil everyday yet, i still need to use my rescue inhaler (proair) a few times a day sometimes, other times i can go days without using proair. am i on to many different meds trying to control the same problem. this stuff is expensive. you talk to the doc and get told if it's working leave it alone, well it's not working that well, but it is breaking the bank. any suggestions, change docs! i'm just trying to breathe easier so i can play with my grandchildren
49 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-05-04 11:48:24
Answer/Reply:
Are you seeing an asthma specialist?
I also find the cost of these meds to be high esp since the ProAir is the new 'Albuterol' that was changed two years ago to be eco-friendly and no longer considered a generic drug.
Also - in my opinion, singulair doesn't work - at least for me - I was on it for a number of years - paying the price and I stopped using it - I actually felt more alive and better after stopping it.
51 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-05-18 11:05:23
Answer/Reply:
yes, I see an asthma spec. I know ProAir may be eco-friendly but it is not as lung friendly as Albuterol I don't care what they say, it doesn't work the same at all. It was probably someone who doesn't have asthma who decided to change it. I have tried getting off the Singulair, when I do I get all tight and choked up. Maybe I just need to get doctor to review all meds and maybe change something. Thanks for the input.
49 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-05-19 00:10:33
Answer/Reply:
I changed from Advair to Asmanex and noticed a huge difference in the amount of asthma attacks (alot less!), and the frequency of use of my rescue inhaler. The cost was lower too, you should ask your doc about switching.
35 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-06-12 14:10:58
Question/Comment:
I wondered why my legs were cramping! Thanks for the feedback, I will get on potassium supplements or valerian right away.
49 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-04-26 18:49:43
Question/Comment:
Proventil raises my blood pressure and causes cramps like you wouldn't believe. I take Valerin tablets from WonderLabs every day. They help the cramps tremendously. Bananas, even potassium tablets and supplements did nothing!!! The new propellant does decrease the effectiveness of the inhaler.
59 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-04-12 20:20:55
Answer/Reply:
I would like to know more about the valiern?
66 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-07-22 08:39:54
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